Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our world? Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment built on mutual respect and integrity? Are you passionate about working with communities to co-create road safety solutions that make a lasting impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at SaveLIFE Foundation.

About SaveLIFE Foundation

SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is an award-winning, independent nonprofit organization committed to saving lives on roads across India and the Global South. By combining grassroots action with systems reform, SLF has been at the forefront of introducing landmark road safety innovations—such as India’s Good Samaritan law and the Zero-Fatality Corridor (ZFC) model. Our work has helped reduce road crash deaths by up to 67% on some of India’s most dangerous highways and has been recognized by institutions such as the Skoll Foundation, the World Bank, and the Government of India. At SLF, we believe that road crashes are not accidents—they are preventable tragedies. We are on a mission to prove that loss of life on roads is not a price we must pay for mobility.

Join us to help scale this mission.

About the role

The Head of Communications will serve as the strategic architect of SaveLIFE Foundation’s institutional voice, public positioning, and thought leadership.

This is not a conventional PR role.

This role will:

• Shape SLF’s national and global narrative.
• Position SLF as a systems reform partner to government.
• Translate complex policy, data, and AI initiatives into compelling stories.
• Support fundraising and major donor engagement.
• Strengthen internal message discipline and institutional coherence.

The role reports directly to the Founder & CEO and is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Institutional Narrative & Positioning

• Develop and institutionalize SLF’s overarching narrative aligned with the 2032 North Star.
• Articulate SLF’s identity as:

a. A systems reform organisation

b. A governance innovator

c. A data- and AI-forward public health institution

d. A trusted government partner

• Develop annual narrative roadmaps tied to strategic goals.
• Maintain institutional messaging frameworks and brand voice guidelines.

2. Policy & Thought Leadership Amplification

• Translate SLF’s policy work, crash investigation insights, engineering reforms, and AI initiatives into:

a. Policy briefs

b. White papers

c. Op-eds

d. Media features

e. Conference positioning materials

f. Global thought leadership publications

• Position SLF leadership in national and global forums.
• Build SLF’s visibility with multilateral institutions, philanthropies, and academic platforms.

3. Strategic Media & Public Affairs

• Build and maintain relationships with senior journalists and editorial boards.
• Develop proactive media strategies around:

a. Legislative milestones

b. Government partnerships

c. Impact data releases

d. AI and technology innovation

• Ensure communications are aligned with government sensitivities and partnership protocols.
• Manage crisis communications when required.

4. Donor & Strategic Partner Communications

• Support major donor engagement through:

a. Impact narratives

b.Stewardship communication materials

c. Campaign framing

d. High-quality annual reports

• Develop communication collateral for UHNI, corporate CSR, and global foundation audiences.
• Support donor site visits and strategic convenings with narrative framing and materials.

5. Digital Strategy & Brand Evolution

• Oversee SLF’s digital presence across platforms.
• Develop visual storytelling tools for:

a. ZFD dashboards

b. AI architecture

c. Systems reform frameworks

• Modernize SLF’s brand identity to reflect its data-driven and governance-forward evolution.
• Build capacity for short films, explainers, and digital campaigns aligned with national priorities.

6. Internal Alignment & Capacity Building

• Ensure message consistency across the following:

a. State teams

b. District teams

c. Policy team

d. Research and data teams

• Develop internal communication guidelines.
• Train leadership and senior staff on institutional messaging.
• Build and lead a high-performing communications team.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• 10-15+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or policy communications.
• Demonstrated experience in working with government, public institutions, or systems-level reform initiatives.
• Exceptional writing and editorial ability.
• Strong understanding of public policy, governance, or infrastructure ecosystems.
• Experience engaging with senior journalists and opinion leaders.
• Comfort translating technical and data-heavy content into compelling narratives.
• Experience working with senior leadership and boards preferred.

Preferred:

• Background in public health, infrastructure, governance, or the development sector.
• Experience engaging with global philanthropies or multilateral institutions.
• Experience managing teams and scaling communication functions.

Core Competencies

● Strategic thinking and systems orientation

● Political and institutional sensitivity

● Narrative clarity and intellectual depth

● Executive presence

● Data literacy

● Team leadership

What You’ll Gain

• A unique platform to lead change at scale, with the ability to directly influence infrastructure and policy in India and beyond.
• The chance to work with India’s only organization that combines system reform with on-the-ground action for road safety.
• Cross-sector exposure across engineering, governance, public health, and civic engagement.
• An entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, courage, and execution excellence.
• An opportunity to be part of a globally recognized movement saving thousands of lives each year.

SaveLIFE Foundation is for you if you

• Crave purpose in your work and want to solve real problems for real people.
• Thrive in a high-performance environment where outcomes matter.
• Are passionate about improving systems through technology and design.
• Want your work to matter—not just for your company, but for your country.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for this position by clicking on the following link:

https://forms.gle/kau1BE38GVpmRidz8